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PATRON, eccl. law. He who has the disposition and gift of an ecclesiastical benefice. In the Roman law it signified the former master of a freedman. Dig. 2, 4, 8, 1. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A close literary reading of Luke-Acts, guided by social-scientific criticism, reveals that it is not "the rich" per se who are critiqued in these volumes but rather the abuses inherent in the ancient patronal system as well as the values into which both patrons and clients are socialized. Top Insurers Ranked by premiums as of December 31, 2004 ARGENTINA TYPE OF COMPANY INSURANCE 1 Federacion Patronal Seguros general and life 2 Caja de Seguros general 3 Mapfre general 4 La Meridional general and life 5 Oregenes Seguros de Retiro retirement 6 San Cristobal general and life 7 HSBC La Buenos Aires Seguros general and life 8 Provincia Seguros general and life 9 Consolidar Cia. On the one hand, the bond was patronal in that common interest and loyalty merged with paternal care and authority. |
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